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A comprehensive guide to different types of DBS checks

Safeguarding

Different roles will require different checks. This page explores what checks you might need to run

Safeguarding

How to request and process DBS checks

Safeguarding

Guidance on what checks you need to complete for people working overseas

Safeguarding

Guidance on additional information you need to consider when carrying out DBS checks for trustees

Safeguarding

Steps you need to take to keep data safe once DBS checks have been carried out

Safeguarding

Guidance on what to do if a staff member or volunteer has a criminal record

Safeguarding

Understand whistleblowing in connection with safeguarding and find advice to help people thinking about whistleblowing

Safeguarding

Find out about whistleblowing, and the policies your organisation should have in place.

Safeguarding

Questions you might ask yourself if you're thinking of raising a concern.

Safeguarding

Inside NCVO
Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO's chief executive Sarah Vibert reflects on the outcomes of independent investigations into complaints submitted to NCVO's board of trustees

Inside NCVO
Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO's chief executive Sarah Vibert shares learnings from our EDI report and sets out the actions we're taking to create an inclusive culture that allows everyone to thrive at work

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Inside NCVO

Karl Wilding, chief executive at NCVO, reflects on his own personal learning journey on equity diversity and inclusion (EDI), as well as how NCVO is taking the first steps towards being a more inclusive organisation

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Inside NCVO

NCVO has recruited two charity leaders to its board of trustees, further strengthening and diversifying the skills and experiences of its governing body

Inside NCVO

Interim chair of trustees, Anne Heal, reflects on NCVO’s work on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)

Inside NCVO
Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO's equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) working group reflect on the current state of the voluntary sector

Inside NCVO
Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO’s EDI working group share an update on the steps we're taking to improve our organisational culture

Inside NCVO
Equity, diversity and inclusion

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Noama Chaudhry shares insights from her apprenticeship at NCVO and offers advice for the wider sector

Inside NCVO
Employing and managing staff

Inside NCVO
Equity, diversity and inclusion

How to run volunteer recruitment and where to find the volunteers you need

Involving volunteers

Important things to consider when creating a new volunteer role

Involving volunteers

Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers

Involving volunteers

Make sure your application and interview processes are accessible and fair

Involving volunteers

Carry out the appropriate checks and let volunteers know if they've been successful

Involving volunteers

How volunteering affects volunteers who claim benefits and how you can support them

Involving volunteers

The rules about volunteers from overseas, including who can and can’t volunteer and what the restrictions are

Involving volunteers

How to write a volunteer agreement without creating an employment contract

Involving volunteers

What to include in volunteer induction training to help new volunteers get started

Involving volunteers

How to support, supervise and get feedback from volunteers to improve their experience

Involving volunteers

This essentials course is suitable for anyone within an organisation that handles the personal data of staff, service users, beneficiaries, volunteers, customers, members or supporters, and needs to know the basics of data protection for voluntary organisations.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

This free webinar as part of Small Charity Week 2025, will give small charity leaders practical tips to develop and deliver a successful fundraising strategy to ensure the resilience and sustainability of their charity.

We know that increased competition for funding, shifting priorities among funders, and economic uncertainty are making trust fundraising more challenging for charities. It’s more important than ever to understand the evolving funding landscape and adapt your approach. This free event is an opportunity to network with other NCVO members in facilitated discussions. Share experiences and challenges, work through solutions together, develop new relationships and learn from your peers.

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

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Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

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